In the late 1960s and early 1970s, thousands of EgyptiansโMuslims and Christians alikeโreported seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary above the Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Mary in Zeitoun, Cairo. The sightings began in April 1968 and continued intermittently for several years, often described as a luminous figure of Mary appearing atop the churchโs domes, sometimes accompanied by doves or bright lights. The phenomenon was widely photographed, witnessed by crowds, and even acknowledged by the Coptic Church and then-president Gamal Abdel Nasser, making it one of the most prominent Marian apparitions in modern history.
Jun 19, 2025